Belgium vs France: Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work
Belgium
25.0%
in 2025
France
26.0%
in 2025
Belgium rank
18th
France rank
16th
Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 26.0% against 25.0% in Belgium, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 18th and France ranks 16th of 41 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.5% | 23.0% | 3.5% | France |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 25.7% | 2.7% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher transition from unemployment to employment by previous work, Belgium or France?
- France, at 26.0% against 25.0% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in transition from unemployment to employment by previous work between Belgium and France?
- 1.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for transition from unemployment to employment by previous work?
- Belgium ranks 18th and France ranks 16th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Transition from unemployment to employment by previous work experience (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.